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Dear Aquarium Doctor,

Please send me the answer to my aquarium problem.

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We are going to need some important information in order

to help you or to diagnose your aquarium problem.

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plus any other information that you think may be needed. Thank you

1. What type of aquarium do you have?

A. Freshwater...................

B. Saltwater , fish only................

C. Saltwater, reef tank................

D. Brackish Water......................

2. What is the size of your aquarium?................

3. What are your water parameters?.................

(examples)

Recommended  saltwater or reef tank Parameters

-Calcium...................380 to 450 mg/L.................

-Magnesium.........1000 to 1320 mg/L..................

-Alkalinity........................8 to 11 dKH.................

-Ammonia..........................< .2 mg/L...................

-Nitrites..............................< .2 mg/L..................

-Nitrates.............................< 10 mg/L..................

-Phosphates........................<.03 mg/L..................

-Specific Gravity.............1.022 - 1.024....................

-Water Temp..........................78f to 80f...................

-Water Flow > 5 times tank volume per hour ..................

or

Fresh Water Aquarium

PH : 6.8 – 7.5...................

Alkalinity: 60 – 100 ppm or 3 – 5 dKH.........................

Hardness: 160 – 230 ppm or 3 – 6 dGH......................

Temperature: between 75 – 80 F.................................

Ammonia: 0.0 ppm.......................................................

Nitrites: 0.0 ppm..........................................................

Nitrates: 0.0 – 30 ppm...................................................

-Water Flow > 5 times tank volume per hour...........................

4. How many fish do you have now?........................

a. What species are they? (common name)

1a.......................

2a.......................

3a........................

b. What size are they now?...................

c. What is the size they will be when full grown?..........................

5. What remedies or additives have you put in the water?............

6. What is the temperature of the water?.......................................

a. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) carbon filter Y/N & type:............

b. Substrate Y/N; lbs. , amount; thickness; type: Live Sand, Caribsea, Dolomite, AragoniteMix.  gravel ......................

7. How often do you change at least 25% of your water?.................

8. What is the make or type filter do you use?..................................

a. How often do you rinse it, ........................................

b. Do you rinse the media in aquarium water?..............

9. Do you have a quarantine tank to acclimate your new animals?.............

10. Have read our pages about aquarium water?..........................

The most important things to know about the Aquarium!

The Nitrogen Cycle

Aquarium Water

( http://user.aol.com/andrerich/aquarium/Page6.html )

or

Important things to know

( http://user.aol.com/andrerich/aquarium/page2.htm )

90% of all health problems and fish deaths are caused by poor fish keeping! These pages are essential reading for all members who are serious about disease prevention.


The Aquarium Doctor=Freshwater

http://user.aol.com/cebrezzie/aquarium/mem3.htm

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mail to:buddyri@aol.com

The AquariumVet=saltwater

http://user.aol.com/aquariumVet/medic/journal1.htm

This is to be used by

mail to:AquariumVet@aol.com"


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